Obituaries

Randolph ‘Randy’ Lee Franklin

A Celebration of Life for Randolph "Randy" Lee Franklin, 54, of Towns County, was held Saturday, February 19, at Sam Pitts Park in Clarkesville. Mr. Franklin was called home to be with the Lord Monday, Feb. 14, 2022. Born Dec.

Sandra Jean Waters Mulkey

A memorial reception honoring the life of Sandra Jean Waters Mulkey, 77, of Demorest, will be held from 2 until 5 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 23, at Hillside Memorial Chapel, Clarkesville. Mrs. Mulkey passed away Monday, Jan. 31, 2022.

James Edward ‘Skip’ Orsborn

James Edward “Skip” Orsborn, 71, graciously answered his call of riding that “white horse” Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2022. Funeral services are scheduled for 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 19, in the Chapel of McGahee-Griffin and Stewart.

Lena Marie Pitts Allen

Funeral services for Lena Marie Pitts Allen, 88, of Demorest, will be held at 3 p.m. Friday, Feb. 18, at Hillside Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Trent Smith and the Rev. Billy Burrell officiating. Interment will follow the service at Yonah Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Allen passed away Wednesday, Feb.

Virginia ‘Jean’ Mae Nelms Loudermilk

No formal services are planned for Virginia "Jean" Mae Nelms Loudermilk, 83, of Mt. Airy, at this time. Mrs. Loudermilk passed away Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2022. Born June 7, 1938, in Cleveland, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Lessie Ferguson Nelms.

Johnny Lee Higginbotham

A private family Celebration of Life for Johnny Lee Higginbotham, 53, of Demorest, will be held later. His wishes were to be cremated. Mr. Higginbotham passed away Friday, Jan. 21, 2022. Born May 4, 1968, in Atlanta, he was a son of the late William Higginbotham, Sr. and Roxanne Knight Gravitt.

Warren Lawrence Adams, Sr.

A memorial service honoring the life of Warren Lawrence Adams, Sr., 77, of the Hollywood community, Clarkesville, will be held at a later date. His wishes were to be cremated. Mr. Adams went home to be with the Lord Monday, Feb. 14, 2022. Born Jan.

Eloise Esther Kuhlers

Eloise Esther Kuhlers, 101, of Clarkesville, passed away Monday, Feb. 14, 2022. Born Oct. 31, 1920, in Hancock County, Iowa, she was the eldest daughter of the late Albert and Louise Kuhlers.

Billie Ann Graham Herrin

A private funeral service will be held for Billie Ann Graham Herrin, 91, of Cornelia. Mrs. Herrin was called home to be with the Lord Monday, Feb. 14, 2022. Born July 8, 1930, in Danielsville, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Benjamin Graham and the late Annie Lou Stribling Graham Irvin.

Brent Thomas

A gathering of family and friends of Brent Thomas, 38, of Lawrenceville, formerly of Cornelia, will be held at Hillside Memorial Chapel in Clarkesville Sunday, Feb. 20, from 4 until 6 p.m. Mr. Thomas passed away Friday, Feb. 11, 2022. Born Aug.